How I feel about stuff – in writing

I can’t believe it, but I almost let a comment on Facebook shut me down. Me and my business. I am a writer. No, I’m not Stephen King (yet), but I am a writer. I’ve always been a storyteller. When I started writing the stories down, things changed. My view of the world changed. My…Read more »

I recently read an article on FastCo.Design, Readers Respond: Open Offices Are Terrible For Women. It validated my feeling that an open office plan just does not work. The women in this article were telling stories about being stared at by the men and feeling really uncomfortable. I get that. And luckily for me, that…Read more »

I am incredibly unhappy with my current job. In fact, I’ve been unhappy with all of my office jobs. For years, in every field. Now, for a long time I thought it must be me. Something is wrong with me. Why else can’t I be happy or satisfied at any job, ever? So, I decided…Read more »

Reason # 32 for wanting to work from home For the last year, I’ve worked next to someone who coughs all day. Literally, all day. Cough, clear, clear, clear. Just like that. Cough, clear, clear. It goes on for the entire day. And the boss thought that an open floor plan was a good idea.…Read more »

How to watch TV, according to the people in the office. Them: Waving frantically at you to get you to take out your earbuds so they can say, “Hey, you should watch Hoarders. Do you watch Hoarders?” You: Deep in concentration on work you don’t like doing, but must. And loving the fact that…Read more »

I bought Timothy Ferriss’ book with all the hope in the world that it was the answer to my problems. A 4-hour work week? Please, sign me up. I’m ready. The cover says, “Escape the 9 – 5, live anywhere and join the new rich.” Again, yes and yes please. Who wouldn’t want this? It…Read more »

Dear Corporate, You’ve existed for decades. You’ve created markets, supported expansion, and built empires. Through depressions and recessions, you’ve endured. But things are changing. You are running out of time. After you’ve analyzed your shares and productivity and market saturation, after you’ve re-evaluated, restructured, and revamped, after you’ve made countless acquisitions and integrations, you will…Read more »